SCOLOPACID^. 303 



Namaqua Land ; but now and then small flocks are to be 

 met with at inland springs, streams, and marshes; in 

 some seasons it was frequently obtained at Objimbinque, 

 and I also found it not uncommon in Ondonga. 



It occurs singly and in pairs as well as in small flocks, 

 and, unless much disturbed, it is quite tame. Its flesh 

 is very palatable. 



The food of this species consists of worms and insects. 

 I have never found the nest of the Wood Sandpiper in 

 Damara Land, but have reason to think that it breeds 

 there occasionally. 



The iris is dark brown ; the bill greenish black, 

 darkest towards the point; the legs and toes are dark 

 green. 



358. Actitis hypoleuCUS (Linn.). Common Sandpiper. 



Totanus hypoleucus, Gould's Birds of Europe, pi. 316. 



Tringoides hypoleucus, Layard's Cat. No. .327. 



Actitis hy]}oleucus, Finsch & Hartlaub's Vogel Ost-Afrika's, p. 752. 



I obtained several specimens of this bird in Damara 

 Land. It feeds on small snails, shells, &c. 



The iris is dark brown ; the bill brownish, tinged 

 with yellow on the lower mandible ; the legs dusky 

 green, tinged with flesh-colour. 



Measurements of a female : — 



in. lin. 



Entire length 7 7 



Length of folded wing 4 3 



„ tarsus 11 



„ middle toe 11 



tail 2 2 



bill 11 



